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Marcus Hand, EditorAugust 1, 2025 2 Min Read Credit: Marcus Hand Fast-growing container line SeaLead says it has terminated the charters on “multiple vessels” sanctioned by the US Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC). A statement issued by Singapore-headquartered SeaLead said it had been made…

In Golf in the Kingdom, a classic sports book about adventures on a mystical Scottish links course – and the spiritual growth that can take place there – the narrator’s ball ends up buried in a gorse bush. His appeal to the local pro/guru he is with to drop the ball clear of the thorns is met with a…

News of the project Did you know that in Ukraine about 40,000 people are sentenced to life imprisonment without a court verdict? We are talking about people who live in psycho-neurological institutions (PNI) and have mental and other types of disabilities. In these institutions people's rights are…

A plan that would have stopped the flow of essential forecast data from a trio of aging military satellites during the middle of hurricane season has been nixed after widespread pushback. Statements from the U.S. Navy and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration confirmed on July 29 that…

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This is the astonishing moment a wounded Ukrainian soldier who was stranded for several days behind enemy lines was able to escape after he was delivered an e-bike by a drone. Footage captured by the Rubizh brigade of Ukraine's national guard shows an unmanned aerial vehicle hauling the 88-pound…

Russian authorities are increasingly restricting access to core government statistics, including economic, demographic and crime data, as concerns grow over a potential economic slowdown, analysts at the state-owned Promsvyazbank (PSB) said in a new report. The escalation follows Russian President…

While Indian refiners are scrambling to understand the implications of President Trump’s threatened “penalties” on India for buying Russian oil, at least four tankers carrying crude cargoes from Russia were staying idle off India’s west coast on Friday, ship-tracking data compiled by Bloomberg show.…

Kyiv, Ukraine – As luck would have it, emergency doctor Elina Dovzhenko was far enough from her vehicle when a Russian drone struck it, breaking the windshield and splattering pieces of shrapnel around. It was getting dark on July 9 in the bombed-out, nearly-abandoned city of Kupiansk which sits…

Marine By Aug 01, 2025 Share The Red Sea has once again become a flashpoint for global trade disruption. Yemen’s Houthi militants have released a statement saying the group plans to escalate its attacks on merchant ships, targeting vessels of any company associated with Israel, regardless of…

Satellite images suggest tsunami damage at Russian nuclear submarine base | The Independent Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Next articleHolly Bishop Friday 01 August 2025 11:08 BSTRussian nuclear submarine base appears…

At least four tankers loaded with Russian oil are waiting off India’s west coast as purchases of these raw materials in Asia have come under scrutiny amid pressure from the US and the European Union. Source: Bloomberg Details: The tanker Achilles and Elyte are currently anchored near Jamnagar,…

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IN A NUTSHELL 🚀 The ITER project achieved a major milestone by completing the central solenoid, a magnet so powerful it can levitate an aircraft carrier. 🔥 This magnet is crucial for maintaining the superheated plasma needed for nuclear fusion, which reaches temperatures ten times hotter than the…

Ukraine The Kherson region is known for its rich farmland and sweet watermelons. (file photo) Share Kherson Farmers Battle Drones And Flames To Revive Iconic Watermelon Harvest share Even in the green farmlands of Ukraine's Kherson region, the threat of war is constantly hovering nearby. Farmers…

Another group of Ukrainian children who endured the horrors of war, loss, humiliation and fear under Russian occupation have been brought to safety – now staying in Ukrainian-controlled territory. The rescue was made possible by the efforts of the Bring Kids Back UA and Save Ukraine organisations.…

The Central Asia-Centre gas pipeline system has been taken out of service following explosions in Russia’s Volgograd region on 2 August, Ukrainian media hromadske reported, citing a source in law enforcement structures. The pipeline system, owned by Gazprom, transports natural gas from Turkmenistan…

A drone that crossed into Lithuania from Belarus on 28 July has been located at the Gajžiūnai military training ground in Jonava district, the Belarusian service of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reported. Lithuania’s Defense Minister Dovile Sakaliene confirmed the discovery to the Baltic News…

US President Donald Trump still has leverage to find a diplomatic solution to the war in Ukraine as tough sanctions against Russia and countries that do business with it will come into force next week unless Vladimir Putin agrees to a ceasefire, US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said. “The…

On the night of August 2, the Ukrainian Defense Forces carried out successful strikes on verified Russian targets involved in supporting armed aggression against the Ukrainian state, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported. "The attack was a response to Russia's recent terrorist…

Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev, whose comments prompted U.S. President Donald Trump to move two nuclear submarines, was once seen as a liberal reformer but has become one of the Kremlin's most prominent anti-Western hawks. The 59-year-old, who served as head of state between 2008 and 2012,…

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. A newly disclosed vulnerability in train braking systems could let hackers remotely stop trains with relatively simple and inexpensive hardware, potentially causing derailments. The high-severity vulnerability, tracked as…

The United States and NATO are developing a novel financing mechanism that would allow NATO countries to pay for American weapons transfers to Ukraine, Reuters reported on 31 July, citing three sources. The initiative comes as President Donald Trump has expressed growing frustration with Russia’s…

The bulky, lumber vehicle boasts the qualities of Russia’s “turtle tanks” as well as the qualities of its more recent “porcupine tanks.” That is: layers of shell-like metal sheeting and, atop that, metal quills that project outward. The quills help to detonate incoming first-person-view drones…

Moscow is blocking the organization’s work, which was supposed to monitor its war crimes in Ukraine. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha states that Russia should no longer be a member of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), UkrInform reports. According to him, Moscow…

Aug 1 — The Brooklyn Museum changed the label of Ilya Repin’s artwork. Previously called “Winter Scene, Russia,” the work is now labeled “Winter Scene, Ukraine,” said Oksana Semenik, art historian, to Radio Nakypilo from Kharkiv. The change happened after multiple inquiries by Ukrainian experts —…

Main News Culture Aug. 1, 2025, 3:59 p.m. Цей матеріал також доступний українською 73 Photo: Wikipedia The Kherson Regional Art Museum named after Oleksii Shovkunenko was included in the list of the most influential museums according to the results of the international MuseumWeek 2025. This was…

Photo: PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images Table of Contents Available Downloads Download the Full Report 6196kb Remote Visualization Since 2022, China has conducted numerous military drills and exercises simulating blockades of the island of Taiwan, a democracy of 23 million that sits astride one of…

The new lock at Terneuzen in the Netherlands officially opened to traffic today, August 1, marking a critical expansion in capacity for shipping heading to the port of Ghent and connecting between the Netherlands, Belgium, and France. It is part of an effort to expand inland shipping and meet the…

NATO launches a new “combat wallet” for Ukraine. Washington and Brussels are creating a new weapons supply mechanism for Ukraine that will accelerate support amid rising civilian casualties, Reuters reports. Amid fresh Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities, the US and NATO are jointly developing a new…

For staunch opponents of communism in the Czech Republic, it's the happy end to a very long story. After the country's so-called Velvet Revolution, which started in 1989 and led to end of the communist regime there, opponents of the ideology demanded that communists be treated the same as German…

A volcano erupted for the first time in 450 years in Russia's eastern Kamchatka region, the nation's emergency authority said Sunday, days after one of the strongest earthquakes on record hit the region. Pictures released by Russian state media show a towering plume of ash spewing from the…

Officers from Defence Intelligence of Ukraine have obtained internal documentation about Russia’s newest submarine – the K-555 Knyaz Pozharsky strategic nuclear submarine. Source: Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) Details: DIU reports that the following information was obtained: Advertisement:…

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IndustryAuthored by: Samannay Biswas Updated Aug 3, 2025, 11:39 IST With the Red Sea becoming a flashpoint for conflict and cable sabotage, India's digital lifeline faces serious risks. Subsea cable operators, hit by ransom threats and repair delays, are shifting to land-based alternatives like the…

Perhaps the most powerful monument to casualties of Russia’s full-scale invasion lies at Maidan Nezalezhnosti, the large Independence Square in central Kyiv. A sea of yellow and blue has surged there in recent years, flooding one corner with tribute flags and framed photographs. This space appeared…

Europe History Top News Explainer: Helsinki Process and the Transformation of Europe 50 years ago, in Helsinki 35 politically diverse states agreed to launch a new process for cooperation and strengthening security. What was its significance? by Bohdan Nahaylo | Aug. 3, 2025, 1:43 pm Listen to this…